Multiple tool-machine.



A. D. RAY. MULTIPLE TOOL MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED NOV. 8, 1912.

Patented Jan. 13, 1914.

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MULTIPLE TOOL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 3, 1912.

Patented Jan. 13, 1914.

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A. D. RAY. MULTIPLE TOOL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 8, 1912.

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MULTIPLE TOOL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 8, 1912.

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TUNETE i ALBERT I). BAY, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

MULTIPLE TOOL-MACHINE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT D. RAY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Multiple Tool-Machines,of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in multiple tool machines, theprimary object of the invention being to provide a multiple orcombination tool machine in which a number of machines or machine toolsare arranged and combined in a novel manner and provided with meanswhereby the various parts may be readily transposed and arranged tocooperate with each other in a single combination machine, the presentembodiment of the improved multiple or combination machine beingparticularly designed and adapted for use in small machine shops,automobile garages, and by automobile owners, and the like. ForeXample,in the present embodiment of the improved multiple orcombination machine, the following machine tools or devices areprovided, to wit :a forge, anvil, vise, pipe-vise, emery wheel, drill,lathe, shaper, hack-saw, and milling ma chine.

In carrying out my invention I provide a combination machine in which anumber of machines are combined and operated on a single bed plate andby the construction of the various parts of certain machines necessaryfor use in certain classes of work, such parts are also arranged to formcooperating parts of other machines performing other kinds of work. Bycombining these various machines and parts and causing the parts of onemachine to take the place of the parts of other machines, the cost ofmanufacture is greatly decreased and the amount of space required forsuch machine is reduced to a minimum. Furthermore, owing to the decreasein weight, the improved combination machine is portable and can be movedor carried to the work in hand, and furthermore, by this combination ofthe various machines above referred to in close proximity to each otherthe performance of the various kinds of work is facilitated.

"With the above mentioned and other ends in view, the invention consistsin the novel construction, arrangement, and combination of parts,hereinafter described, illustrated in some of its embodiments in theaccompany- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed November 8, 1912.

Patented Jan. 13, 1914.

Serial No. 730,122.

ing drawings, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

Referring to the drawings, forming a part of this specification, Figure1, is a side elevation of the improved multiple machine, the parts beingarranged and equipped for use as a hack-saw and mounted on a toolpedestal or cabinet, one of the doors of the latter being open and aportion of the walls being broken away for the purpose of clearerillustration of the parts. Fig. 2, a similar view of the machine, thegear casing and head-stock being provided with a superposed detachablymounted shaper. Fig. 3, a similar view of the same equipped with a sliderest and milling attachment. Fig. 4., a similar view of the same, themandrel or spindle being equipped with an emery-wheel, and

the bed plate with an adjustable support or *2 rest for use inconjunction with said emery wheel. Fig. 5, a similar view of the sameequipped for use as a lathe. Fig. 6, a cross sectional view taken online 6-6 of Fig. 5. Fig. 7, a perspective view of the movabletail-stock, showing the arrangement of the jaw holding lug and removableinterchangeable jaw b-lock, and locking device for the latter. Fig. 8, atop plan view of the re movable pivotally mounted forge pan and theadjacent portion of the machine bed, the dotted lines showing the air ordraft ducts and the manner in which the forge pan may be turned to oneside to cut off the draft of air leading to the latter. Fig. 9, a sideeleva- '3 tion of the hack-saw attachment in opera tion. Fig. 10, a rearor edge view of the same. Fig. 11, a perspective view of the cross heador slide for use in connection with the slide rest as shown, forexample, in Fig.

Fig. 12, a detail top plan, partly in section, of the improved shaperattachment shown in use in Fig. 2, a portion of the walls being brokenaway for the purpose of clearer illustration of the parts. Fig. 13, a l.

spective view of the base or pivoted portion of the forge pan.

Similar numerals of reference designate like parts throughout all thefigures of the drawings.

The improved machine comprises a base or bed plate 1, which may bemounted on a pedestal or tool cabinet 2, or other suitable andconvenient means of support, and is provided with a combined gear orhead-stock 3, at one end, and a combined anvil and tailstock 4, at theother.

The head and tail-stocks 3, and 4, may be mounted in a suitable way 1*,of the bed plate, and, in the present instance, are removably mountedtherein by means of a side guide member 5, a portion of which is offsetat one side and forms a stationary rack 5. The guide member 5, and rackportion 5% thereof may be secured by means of screws 5*, as illustratedin Fig. 1b, of the drawings.

The head-stock is preferably clamped or otherwise secured in astationary position and the anvil or tail-stock 4, is adapted to bemoved in the guide-way of the bed plate toward and from the head-stockby means of a large vise or lead-screw 6, the latter being mounted inthe lower portion of the head-stock 3, and being provided with a handwheel 7, and handle 7.

The head and tail-stocks 3, and 4, are each provided with overhangingjaw portions 3, and 4, respectively, and with jaw holding lugs 8,adapted to receive removably mounted interchangeable aw blocks 9, thelatter being provided with like sides and having lug receiving openings9 to receive the jaw holding lugs 8, when the jaw or vise blocks 9, aremounted in position, as illustrated in Figs. 1, 2, 6, 7, and 9, of thedrawings. As is shown, the removable jaw or vise blocks are adapted toproject over the jaw portions 3, and 4 of the head and tail-stocks, andare provided with vertical and horizontally extending V-shaped notchesor grooves 9 and 9, as well as several halfrounds 9 or other suitableand convenient recesses for receiving and containing the work beingoperated upon such as pipes and bars, as illustrated, for example, inFigs. 1 and 9 of the drawings.

As a means for locking the jaw blocks in seated position upon the lugs8, the head and tail-stocks 3, and 4, are provided at theirsides withkey members 10, said key members extending through the lugs 8, andterminating at the rear sides of the latter, and being provided withflattened angular portions 10, extending flush with or in a plane withthe adjacent side of the lug as illustrated in Fig. 7, and the upperrighthand portion of Fig. '5, so that the jaw blocks 9, may be readilyslipped upon or removed from the holding lugs, and when it is desired tolock the blocks 9, in position,

said key members are rotated in an opposite direction or to thepositions shown in the other figures of the drawings through the mediumof the handles 10 whereby the rounded portions of the tip of the keymembers opposite the flattened portions 10, will be projected from thelugs 8, and into the key receiving recess 9 of the adjacent sides of thejaw blocks, as shown most clearly in 'Fig. 6, of the drawings.

The spindle 11, extends through the gear housing or head-stock and atone end is provided with a loosely mounted fan 12, arranged within a fancasing 13, bolted upon the rear end of the gear housing or head-stock.As a means for bringing the live spindle 11, into engagement with thefan 12, when it is desired to operate the fan as a blower, theprojecting end of the spindle is provided with a clutch member or knob14, having a bayonet slot 14, to receive a pin extending from thespindle 11, and operated in an obvious manner whereby a pin orprojection 15, on the clutch member will be seated in an opening 15 inthe hub portion of the fan when the clutch member is twisted to releasedposition and is thrown into engagement with the hub portion of the fanby the operation of the spring 16, as illustrated most clearly in Fig.17, of the drawings.

The live spindle 11, is provided at its end with a tapered socketopening 11, and an exteriorly threaded collared head 11 As a means fordriving the spindle 11, as well as giving the same a changeable or lowand high speed, the spindle 11, is provided with a tight bevel gear 17,meshing with a second bevel gear 18, on a driving shaft '19, the latterbeing adapted to be driven, in the present instance, by means of a crankwheel 20, and crank 20 so that when the two gears 17, and 18, are inmesh, as shown in Fig. 19, a slow speed for the spindle 11, will beprovided upon the revolution of the crank 20 and driving shaft 19.

As a means for changing to high speed the shaft 19 is adapted to beshifted longitudinally by first lifting the lock lever 21, out of theannular groove 19 in the driving shaft, and thereupon shifting thedriving shaft inwardly whereby the bevel gear 18, is thrown out of meshwith the bevel 17, and the larger bevel gear 22, will be brought intomesh with the beveled portion of the compound gear 23, loosely mountedon the spindle 11. Upon such shifting the lock lever 21, is dropped intothe outer or adjacent annular groove 19 and the spur gear portions ofthe gear 2-5, meshing with a pinion 24, on a shaft 25, will cause thelat ter, through the medium of a large gear 26, near the opposite endand meshing with a pinion 27, on the spindle 11, to give the latter avery high speed in an obvious manher where such high speed is desired,as for example, in operating the fan 12, hereinbefore referred to, or anemery wheel, as illustrated in Fig. 4, of the drawings.

As a means for conveniently locating and operating a hack-saw 28, asshown in Figs. 1, 9, and 10, of the drawings, one end of the drivingshaft 19, is provided with a threaded portion 19 and a collar 19, on theside of the gear housing or head-stock opposite the crank 20, saidthreaded portion 19*, being adapted to carry a crank disk 29, having athreaded hub :29, said hub 29*, having an annular guide groove 29, forreceiving and containing the slotted base or handle portion 28, of thehack-saw, the latter being adapted to be reciprocated through the mediumof a connecting link 30, and the length of the stroke of the hacksaw maybe regulated by changing the position of the bearing screw or bolt 31,with respect to the center of the crank disk 29, and for which thedifferent bolt receiving openings 29", are provided in the crank disk.By reason of the above construction it is obvious that the improvedhack-saw may be readily attached or detached, as desired.

The anvil or tail-stock 4, is provided with a flaring opening 4", toreceive and contain a tapered tail center pin 32.

When it'is desired to use the machine as a milling machine, as shown inFig. 3, an arbor or driving spindle 33, with an internally threaded head33, is attached to the threaded head 11 of the live spindle, theopposite end of the arbor 33, being supported by means of the tailcenter pin 32, and the milling cutter 34, mounted thereon by means ofcollars 35, in a well known and understood manner.

When it is desired to operate a grinding, buffing, or polishing wheel,such for example, as an emery wheel 36, the latter may be mounted uponthe arbor 33, in lieu of the milling cutter 34, as illustrated in Fig.4, of the drawings, in which instance an adjustable support or rest 37,may be provided, as shown.

The carriage 38, is slidably mounted upon the bed plate 1, and isadapted to receive its 10131011 through the crank wheel 39, extending infront of the apron portion 38, of the carriage, the crank wheel 39,operating a spur gear 40, through the medium of a pinion 41, whereby theengagement of the spur gear 40, beneath the rack portion 5 of the guidemember 5, will cause the carriage 38, to be moved as desired. Thecarriage is provided with a guide member 38, for the cross slide 42, thelatter being adapted to be operated bv means of a feed screw 43, and ahandle 43% The cross slide is provided with a suitable tool rest 44, anda suitable tool holder 45, for carrying the tool 46, when used as alathe, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6,

of the drawings, in which instance, the work or material being operatedupon is supported at one end by means of a suitable clamping dog 47,connected to a face plate 48, in a well known and understood manner.

When it is desired to use the machine as a milling machine, as shown inFig. 3, or for analogous purposes, a special work holder or millingattachment such as shown in Fig. 11 of the drawings may be substitutedupon the carriage in lieu of the cross slide 42, and tool rest 44, shownin Figs. 5 and 6 of the drawings, said work holder comprising a crossslide or shoe member 49, supporting a lateral supporting head 49 havingan inclined guide member 49", the latter supporting a slidably mountedhorizontally arranged shelf 50, said shelf or support 50, being adaptedto be adjusted by means of a feed screw or rod 51, having a handle 51.The horizontal support or shelf 50, is provided with a guide member 50carrying vise jaws or clamping members 52, and movable by means of afeed screw or rod 53, having a handle 53.

As a means of providing a forge attachment, the base or bed plate 1, isprovided with an opening or duct 54, (see Figs. 15, 16, and 18)communicating with the fan casing 13, at one end and communicating atthe other end with a detachable pivotally mounted forge pan 55, thelatter being provided at its base with a disk shaped bearing head 55",adapted to be pivotally connected and supported by means of a pivot bolt56, said forge pan having an air duct 55*, normally communicating withthe duct 54, when the forge pan is in its normal position, as shown inFig. 8, said forge pan being adapted to be moved horizontally on itspivot to the position indicated by the dotted lines in said figure ofthe drawings whereby the air duct 55 in the base of the forge pan isbrought out of communication with the opening or duct 54, in the bedplate 1, as may be desired.

The shaper attachment comprises a supporting base plate 57, adapted tobe mounted upon and secured to the top of the gear housing or head-stock3, by means of an opening 57, at its front and adapted to re ceive andfit over the jaw holding lug 8, and secured at its rear by means ofscrew bolts 58, as shown in Fig. 13, of the drawings. The base 57, isprovided with a guide member 57, having undercut sides as shown, to forma guide for the transverse or cross slide 59.

The cross slide is provided with suitable guide members 60, for thereception of the longitudinally movable ram 61, and a means foroperating the ram 61, as well as regulating the length of its stroke,the cross slide 59, is provided with a supporting por tion or bearing59, carrying a horizontally disposed crank bevel gear 62, the latterbeing provided with a bearing bolt 6%, and having an adjusting slot 62provided with an adjustable bearing member 63, the latter being providedwith a bearing screw bolt 64, connect-ing one end of the connecting link65, the opposite end of said connecting link being secured tov the ram61, by means of an adjustable bolt and nut 66, adjustably mounted in alongitudinal bearing slot or guide-way 67, said adjusting bolt 66, andbearing slot 67, enabling the ram to be adjusted longitudinally wit-hrespect to the position of the work in hand while the adjustment of theadjusting bolt 62 in the slot 62 of the crank gear 62, enables thelength of the stroke of the ram to be regulated as desired.

As a means for driving the crank gear 62, a small bevel gear or pinion68 is provided, the latter having a bearing stud shaft 68, mountedwithin a bearing sleeve or member 59", of the cross slide 59.

As a means for operating the bevel gear pinion 68, the shaft 68*,thereof is provided with a longitudinal opening adapted to receive adriving shaft 69, provided with a feather 70, said driving shaft beingsuppered at one end by means of a bracketbearing 71, and the drivingshaft 69, may be operated by moving the hand wheel 20, and handle 20from the shaft 19, below and connecting it to the driving shaft 69, asillustrated in Fig. 2, of the drawings. The forward end of the ram maybe provided with any suitable and convenient tool holding head 72, andtool 73, together with suitable adjusting feeding mechanism.

The cross slide 59, is adapted to be fed by means of a cross slide feedscrew 7 1, carried in brackets 7 5, of the supporting base and connectedto a lug 59 at the rear of the cross slide, said cross slide feed screw7st, being adapted to receive its motion by means of a ratchet head 7 6,and a short reciprocating arm 77, carrying a pawl '7 8, said arm 77,being adapted to be reciprocated by means of a connecting link or arm79, having a bearing head 79 mounted on an eccentric member 80, carriedby the driving shaft 69,

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, the operation and advantages of my invention willbe readily understood.

Having thus described some of the embodiments of my invention, what Iclaim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is,

1. A multiple tool machine, comprising a bed, head and tail-stocks,two-s aeed gearing within said head-stock, a spindle adapted to beoperated thereby and adapted to support a tool or work-piece inconjunction with said tail-stock, a longitudinally movable driving shafttransversely mounted in said head-stock and adapted to be shifted to operate said gearing at difierent speeds, means for holding said drivingshaft in its respective shifted positions, a carriage in cooperativerelation to said spindle, means for connecting and adjusting saidtail-stock, and me ns for moving said carriage.

2. In a multiple tool machine, a bed, head and tail-stocks mountedthereon and each provided with a jaw holding lug, interchangeable jawblocks mounted on and proj ecting beyond said head and tail-stocks andprovided with openings receiving said jaw holding lugs, and key membersfor locking said jaw-blocks in engagement with said jaw holding lugs.

3. A multiple tool machine, comprising a bed, head and tail-stocksmounted thereon, clamping means removably mounted on said head andtailstocks, a spindle mounted in said head-stock, two-speed gearing insaid head-st0ck, a tool adapted to be driven by said gearing, alongitudinally movable driving shaft mounted transversely in saidheadstock and adapted to operate said gearing at different speeds whenshifted to its respective positions, a carriage mounted on said bedbetween said head and tail-stocks, means for connecting and adjustingsaid head and tail-stocks, and means for moving said carriage.

4. In a multiple tool machine, head and tail-stocks provided at theirtop with jaw holding lugs, jaw blocks having openings reinovablyreceiving and containing said jaw holding lugs and provided with keyreceiving recesses, and key members extending from the sides of saidhead and tail-stocks and intersecting certain of the sides of said jawholding lugs, said key members being adapted to be projected into andout of said key receiving recesses of said jaw blocks by the rotation ofsaid key members.

In a multiple tool machine, the combination of a head-stock and atail-stock, a driving shaft and. gearing carried by the head-stock, anda tool driven by said gearing, of clamping means removably held on saidhead-stock and tail-stock, respectively, and adapted to clamp work to beoperated on by said tool, a spindle driven by said gearing and adaptedto coiiperate with the tail-stock to support a tool or work-piece, and acarriage adjustable longitudinally of the machine and adapted to supporta workpiece or tool to cooperate, respectively, with the tool orwork-piece carried by said spindle.

6. In a multiple tool machine, a bed, head and tail-stocks mountedthereon, a driving shaft and gearing carried by said headstock, a tooldriven by said gearing, clamping means carried by said head and tailstocks and adapted to support the work to be operated on by said tool, aspindle driven by said gearing and adapted to cooperate With saidtail-stock to support a tool or Work-piece, and a carriage adjustablelongitudinally on said bed and adapted to support a Work-piece or toolin cooperative relation With the tool or Work-piece, respectively,carried by said spindle.

7. In a multiple tool machine, a bed, head and tail-stocks mountedthereon, means for moving said tail-stock in clamping relation to saidhead-stock, a driving shaft and gearing carried by said head-stock, aspindle driven by said gearing and adapted to cooperate with saidtail-stock to support a tool or Work-piece, and a carriage adjustablelongitudinally on said bed and adapted to support a Work-piece or toolin cooperative relation, respectively, with the tool or workpiececarried by said spindle.

In testimony whereof I have afiixed my signature in presence of twoWitnesses.

ALBERT D. RAY.

Witnesses O. C. BILLMAN, Jos. J. HosLnR.

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